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| TimFox:
American engineers did this years ago with the current NEMA 5-15, etc. |
| coppice:
--- Quote from: Connecteur on October 17, 2023, 11:20:48 pm ---I'm disappointed that the engineers couldn't design a safe plug without making it hideously bulky and awkward. --- End quote --- Let me guess. You've stepped on a UK plug recently, and you're still pissed off about it? That's their only real downside. They sit compactly against walls, They sit very securely in their socket. You can use a small rating fuse in them for things, like lamps, with a very thin cord. Every mains plug in the world has its downsides. The UK one is one of the better attempts. |
| Gyro:
--- Quote from: Connecteur on October 17, 2023, 11:20:48 pm ---I'm disappointed that the engineers couldn't design a safe plug without making it hideously bulky and awkward. --- End quote --- Is that the best response you can come up with for somebody taking time to help you understand technical background of things? ::) You just seem to be trolling by spouting the same silly thing over and over again when things get technical. What relvance does it have for you anyway? if your country flag is to be believed you're in France. |
| mendip_discovery:
--- Quote from: coppice on October 18, 2023, 01:06:40 am --- --- Quote from: Connecteur on October 17, 2023, 11:20:48 pm ---I'm disappointed that the engineers couldn't design a safe plug without making it hideously bulky and awkward. --- End quote --- Let me guess. You've stepped on a UK plug recently, and you're still pissed off about it? That's their only real downside. They sit compactly against walls, They sit very securely in their socket. You can use a small rating fuse in them for things, like lamps, with a very thin cord. Every mains plug in the world has its downsides. The UK one is one of the better attempts. --- End quote --- In 40 years I have stood on 1 or 2 UK plugs when not wearing shoes. It's not something you want to repeat but it's like stubbing your toe, you dont plan on doing it but it happens. I like my UK plug and happy to stay with it. |
| Ian.M:
--- Quote from: Gyro on October 18, 2023, 08:38:15 am ---You just seem to be trolling by spouting the same silly thing over and over again when things get technical. What relevance does it have for you anyway? if your country flag is to be believed you're in France. --- End quote --- Its not. A review of his posting history leads to a strong suspicion he's a north American francophile. |
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